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4 out of 5 stars

Brent Faiyaz & DJ Dahi, "Gravity" (Ft. Tyler, The Creator) [๐Ÿ“ท : Lost Kids]Brent Faiyaz & DJ Dahi, assisted by Tyler, The Creator, deliver a superb single in โ€œGravity,โ€ which encompasses L-O-V-E.ย 

Christopher Brent Wood, better known as ๐ŸŽ™ Brent Faiyaz returns with his first single from 2021. ๐ŸŽต โ€œGravityโ€ was written by Faiyaz, ๐ŸŽ™ Tyler, The Creator, ๐ŸŽผโœ Dacoury Natche, and ๐ŸŽผโœ Steve Lacy. Natche (๐ŸŽ™ DJ Dahi) also produced the track and is credited as co-artist with Faiyaz. ย As for co-writer Tyler, The Creator, he drops a guest verse, further sweetening โ€œGravity.โ€ย 

DJ Dahi definitely provides Brent Faiyaz with a soulful backdrop to rap and sing over.ย  Faiyaz first complements that backdrop with soulful vocals on the memorable, tuneful chorus, which appears at the onset:

โ€œIโ€™m on
But you want me home (Yeah)
I'd get you what you want (Ooh)
But you want me alone (I'm gone, baby, I'm active)โ€ฆโ€

On the first verse, Brent switches from sweet crooning to rapping/spoken word with pitch-shifted vocals. As the title suggests, gravity plays a sizable role:

โ€œShe hold me down like gravity, we on the front page of them blogs
Would you be mad at me if the whole world knew the shit we was on?โ€

Later, on the first verse, he comments about his history: โ€œI had my fair share of women, feelings donโ€™t catch me now (Down).โ€ On the second verse, he opts for singing, in buttery smooth fashion once more:

โ€œItโ€™s too much to be your boyfriend, too much
And you ainโ€™t making this much easier.โ€

Tyler, The Creator, of course, comes into picture, providing great contrast on the third verse.ย  Itโ€™s nice to hear him dropping bars again, particularly considering Igor was more pop/R&B oriented. ย Even so, Brent is the star.


Final Thoughts ๐Ÿ’ญย 

All in all, โ€œGravityโ€ is an awesome return by Brent Faiyaz in 2021.ย  He serves up a decadent performance, fusing rap and R&B quite well.ย  DJ Dahi stitches up a great backdrop, while Tyler, The Creator does his thang as always.ย  Cons โ€“ what cons? โ€œGravityโ€ is the catโ€™s meow!

4 out of 5 stars


๐ŸŽ™ Brent Faiyaz & DJ Dahi โ€ข ๐ŸŽต โ€œGravityโ€ (Ft. ๐ŸŽ™ Tyler, The Creator) โ€ข ๐Ÿท Lost Kids โ€ข ๐Ÿ—“ 1.29.21
[๐Ÿ“ท: Lost Kids]

 


the musical hype

the musical hype (Brent Faulkner) has earned Bachelor's and Master's degrees in music (music education, music theory/composition respectively). A multi-instrumentalist, he plays piano, trombone, and organ among numerous other instruments. He's a certified music educator, composer, and freelance music blogger. Faulkner cites music and writing as two of the most important parts of his life. Notably, he's blessed with a great ear, possessing perfect pitch.